2004 BMW 325I Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 BMW 325I, 1% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw 325I. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the dealer needed to replace the engine at the owners expense of $10,000. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10435176, filed 2011-11, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 17 | 11% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 | 4 | 24% |
| 1993 | 5 | 24% |
| 1992 | 14 | 35% |
| 1989 | 2 | 25% |
| 1988 | 1 | 20% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 325I
62 complaintsExterior lighting
44 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 325I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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